England have two European titles in a row. Their coach Sarina Wiegman has three. Can they complete the set at the 2027 World Cup?

The Women’s World Cup is held every four years, with the next tournament to take place in 2027. It is currently slated to begin on June 24, with the final a month later on July 25. Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the first time the tournament will be held in South America.

Spain captain Irene Paredes has said she believes that the attitude towards women's football is changing after their 2023 World Cup victory in Australia.

England’s Euro 2025 victory means the Lionesses are now second favourites to win the World Cup in 2027. They produced a magnificent display to beat Spain on penalties and retain their European Championship crown.

The BBC and ITV have secured the broadcasting rights to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, ensuring the biggest tournament in women's football remains free-to-air for UK audiences. The broadcasters will split games evenly between them in the group and knockout stages but will both show the final.

Restitution, revenge, a chance to erase painful memories, a collective resolve that this moment will not be taken from them, the chance to secure a meaningful legacy: these will be the stakes for Spain in Basel.

Being the most skillful and technically best team at the Women’s European Championship was not enough to get Spain the title on Sunday

England’s Red Roses face Spain on Saturday 2 August at Leicester’s Mattioli Woods Welford Road in their first warm-up game for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.